It appears that the flu is rapidly gaining momentum in the US which this next report appears to be reflecting.

Flu cases confirmed in Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro area

The Central Shenandoah Health District has received a few dozen reports of confirmed influenza cases from the area.

Although many more cases than that have been reported, not all have been confirmed with a test that checks for the virus’s DNA, said Carla Galbreath, nurse epidemiologist with the district. Augusta Health has had 65 confirmed cases, according to spokeswoman Lisa Schwenk.